I am hoping that May will bring some much-needed sunshine and warmth so the children can get outside on a consistent basis, get rid of the pesky winter clothes and winter germs and have fun!! I know these are on everyone’s wish list for May. The children have been patiently awaiting getting outside everyday. They did well with the on again, off again days of being inside and out.
Just a few notes:
-All summer and fall registration forms are returned and I may have a question here or there for parents regarding days this fall, but it all looks good. I will be getting registration packages ready shortly for siblings joining the program.
-Families are still able to apply for subsidy. There is no closing date for this. If your family status or work status changes you can apply whenever you like.
-We are closed for Victoria Day on Monday May 22nd, 2023.
-Developmental screenings are being finished up this month for many of the children. If you have any further questions, we will try our best to answer them. At this point, it is my understanding that anyone who has a summer birthday or September birthday will be screened when the school boards return in the fall.
-The graduation is being worked on. It will be the week of June 12th-15th.
-Please ask a staff member for your extra clothing bag, it may need to be restocked with /spring summer clothes. Many of the bags are empty at this point.
-The white bags on your child’s hooks need to be gone through as well, they only need 1 pair of shoes/slippers and a sun hat.
-With us being out and about more in May and the summer months it is VERY important for your child to wear socks and running shoes. Fancy shoes, crocs and open sandals all end up with rocks in them and can cause blisters as well as sore legs.
-Please make sure your child has a labelled hat at school and a bottle of sunscreen. There are some full bottles from last summer in the front entrance so we can check and see if you need some.
-Families using the subsidy system are still reminded to maintain hours through the summer to have full coverage; it is your responsibility to pay the difference.
-The school is closed August 7th-11th this year. We will be open the rest of the summer.
-Kickboxing will continue each Monday in May. We are looking into continuing this activity through the summer.
-Make sure your child has a full and healthy lunch. They have been working up an appetite on their morning walks and when they return at lunch they are famished!!
-We aim to leave for walks by 10:30am, please come on time to school if you want your child to participate. Most days there will NOT BE staff remaining at the school and the doors will be locked. We will leave a phone number to reach the group. Likewise, when we walk in the afternoon the groups return around 2pm. If you need to come earlier to get your child, please let the staff know in the morning so we can keep your child at the school. This will avoid hunting the groups down if they are in a park and save you time in collecting them.
-The older children will be going on the Sunshine Trolley on May 17th. Permission slips will follow. There is a capacity for 34 on the bus; therefore, we will not be taking parent volunteers so as many children as possible can join us.
Please keep checking back as any additional information will be added as needed for the month of May.
Have a wonderful month!
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